Horse Racing

First log for Hollywoodbets Durban July

May 2023

Automatic qualifiers occupy the top five places on the Hollywoodbets Durban July (HDJ) Log as issued on Monday by Gold Circle. The number one position is occupied by Splashout Cape Derby winner, See It Again, who is also the 6-1 ante-post favourite for South Africa’s premier horse race to be run for R5-million on Saturday 1 July.

The 20 horses, including two reserves, are listed in preferred order and is a clear indication of who would line up in the 2023 Hollywoodbets Durban July if the race were to be run tomorrow.

 

However, there are still several key races to be contested over the next month, with opportunities for horses outside the top twenty to make the final cut.

 

HEREWITH THE TOP TWENTY AS AT 12:00 ON MONDAY 15 MAY

1 SEE IT AGAIN (3C) Michael Roberts 124

2 PUERTO MANZANO (ARG) (5G) J A Janse van Vuuren 123

3 ANFIELDS ROCKET (3G) Grant Maroun 120

4 SON OF RAJ (3G) Weiho Marwing 115

5 BLESS MY STARS (3F) Sean Tarry 109

6 DO IT AGAIN (8G) Justin Snaith 124

7 POMP AND POWER (4G) Justin Snaith 124

8 SAFE PASSAGE (4G) Mike de Kock 124

9 COUSIN CASEY (3C) Glen Kotzen 122

10 DAVE THE KING (3C) Mike de Kock 122

11 RASCALLION (5G) Vaughan Marshall 122

12 ZAPATILLAS (4C) Brett Crawford 122

13 RAIN IN HOLLAND (4F) Sean Tarry 120

14 SECOND BASE (5G) Robyn Klaasen 120

15 SILVER DARLING (4F) Justin Snaith 120

16 WITHOUT QUESTION (3G) Justin Snaith 119

17 BILLY BOWLEGS (3C) Alec Laird 118

18 JIMMY DON (3C) Erico Verdonese 116

19 NEBRAAS (6G) Sean Tarry 117

20 PACAYA (4G) Justin Snaith 110

Second Declaration: Close 11:00 Monday 29 May 2023

Final Suppl Entries: Close 11:00 Tuesday 13 June 2023

Weights Published: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Final Declaration: Close 11:00 Monday 19 June 2023

 

Final Field and Draw Announcement: Tuesday 20 June 2023

 

However, there are still several key races to be contested over the next month, with opportunities for horses outside the top twenty to make the final cut.